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Friday, 28 June 2013

Postpartum Depression Support in Korea

Updated 5 October 2016

Postpartum depression seems to be a taboo topic here in Korea, I've been asked a number of times to do something to help people and have always felt hypocritical about doing it.

Depression is when it's a sunny day and all you want to do is stay in bed because you have a huge emotional cloud hanging over you. Other people feel like they're underwater and drowning. Or others simply don't care. It's hard enough to get up and brush your teeth let alone care for a little human as well as deal with sleep deprivation, body image issues, not eating well, raging hormones, and getting advice from everyone. We're also living in a foreign country where most of us don't speak the language which further complicates things.

Here are some places in Korea to get help in English

Adaptable Human Services (AHS): Seoul. 02-749-7419. Counselors and social workers who speak English and Korean. Some have been trained and licensed abroad. Fees are rather high.

Torch Trinity Christian Counseling Center: Seoul and online. 02-570-7115. Counselors
who are pursuing masters and doctorates. Fees depend on how far they
are along in their studies. They do have free services. They will not
push religion on you.

Here are some places online to get help

There are people you can talk to online through 7 cups of tea. It's free, anonymous, and confidential to talk to trained volunteer listeners. Postpartum Depression Support in Korea is a small, close-knit group of people who know what you're going through.

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